Sunday, January 1, 2017

Kamphaeng Phet - New Year

First off Happy Birthday to the Best Dad in the world! (a few days ago).

Not too much happened this week. But this is Thailand and not too much still means a whole lot haha.

I
had a cool long conversation with a guy who used to be a monk but
really loves the Plan of Salvation. He had many questions, both good and
weird.

Another
thing I have found really special about a mission is that your Faith is
strengthened in every single aspect. Every portion of your faith is
constantly tested and built upon by Truth.

Came
to a cool realization again how even Joseph Smith had to find out this
Gospel was true for himself. Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery didn't know
about Baptism until they sought it out. They were translating in the
Book of Mormon and even were almost done with it. Had already seen and
experienced so much. But in the midst of translating, they came across
some scripture about baptism. They thought about it for a bit, then went
and prayed with great faith to know more about Baptism. And that was
when an angel came and revealed it unto them. Way cool.

Elder
Woodbury is a great companion. He has a fairly deep mind like I do and
we have some really great conversations that often go too late. We have
this thing going on called 'unanswerable questions.' Because we ask way
too many of those haha.

We
had transfers, we are both staying. But we had to go renew my Visa
which took up like 2.5 days. Lots of Branch drama. Monopoly and Uno.
Temple talk.

A
really cool Joseph Translation I would recommend reading... the first
several scriptures in Saint John. The difference between the Bible and
the translation makes so much sense and is so neat.

Also another way lovely scripture that probably made me think about the future too much but in a good way... 3 John 1:4 I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in TRUTH.

Way excited to raise kids in the Glory of Christ.

Had
some talk of the end of the world cause its burning season or something
and ashes literally fall every where. Went to Macro which is the most
ghetto version of Costco hahah. Had an interesting New Year's Eve
dinner.

Really
can't believe how fast time goes! I'm sure you already know but wow.
Makes me wonder how fast next Christmas and New Year's will come.